The equation of the tangent to the circle 
, which makes a triangle of area 
with the coordinates axes, is
a)
b)
c)
d)
The equation of the tangent to the circle , which makes a triangle of area with the coordinates axes, is
a)
b)
c)
d)
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The equation of the tangent to the circle , which makes a triangle of area with the coordinates axes, is
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b)
c)
d)
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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -
(b)
Let the tangent be of form 
and area of 
formed by it with coordinate axes is
…(i)
Again, 
Applying conditions of tangency
or
…(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 
, which gives equation of tangent as 
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